Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Orient RA-AC0J Classic Watch?

At MSRP the Orient RA-AC0J Classic Watch is the cheaper of the two at $275, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $275 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Orient RA-AC0J Classic Watch?

The Orient RA-AC0J Classic Watch wears larger at 42.4mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 2.4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Orient RA-AC0J Classic Watch?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Orient RA-AC0J Classic Watch.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Orient RA-AC0J Classic Watch?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Orient RA-AC0J Classic Watch runs a automatic (F6722).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsOrient RA-AC0J Classic Watch

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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MSRP $550

Orient RA-AC0J Classic Watch

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MSRP $275

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

RA-AC0J Classic Watch42.4mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

RA-AC0J Classic Watch40h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

RA-AC0J Classic Watch50m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

RA-AC0J Classic Watch$275

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Mineral

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Blue

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

F6722

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Jewels

Complications

None

Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$275

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